Stanchion



1G. CBELE May 3, 1927.

STANGHION Filed lay 21. 1.921

2 Shntsheet l @atented May 3, 1927.

unirse .stares PATENT orrice.

GEORGE OBELE, GF CEDAR FLLS, IOA, ASSIGNOR TO CLAY EQUIPMENT CORORA- TION, OF CEDAR FALLS, `IOIVA, A CRPORA'IION OF IOA.

STANCHION.

Application filed May 21,

My invention relates to improvei'nents in stanohions, and has among its other objects the production ot a device ot the kind described which is simple, convenient, compact, durable, economical., reliable, eilicient and satisfactory for use wherever `tound applicable. Many other -objects and advantages oi? the constructionherein shown and described will bev obvious to those skilled` in the art from the disclosure herein given.

To this end my invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and combination ot parts herein shown and described, and more particularly pointed out in the claims. y

In the drawings, wherein like reference characters indicate lilre or corresponding parts,

Fig. 1 is an elevation ot my device shown in use;

Fig. 2 is a side view et the device;

Fig. 3 is a section'talren substantially on the line of Fig. l;

l? ig. -l is a top View ot the device with parts ot the latch guard broken away;

Fig. 5 is a section taken substantially on the line 5*5 of Fig. f2;

It 6 is a section taken substantially on the line (36 ot Fig. 5;

Fig. 7 is a section talten substantially on the line 7-7 oi Fig. 5; and

Fig 8 is a section taken substai'itially on the line 8 8 ot Fig. 5.

In the drawings, wherein I have illustrated a preferred embodiment of my invention, 1 indicates the horizontal bars or supports ilor the stanchion, said horizontal supports being` held .in place `by verticzl bars or uprights 2 secured to the foundation or iioor il. The stanchion comprises a pair oit spaced, preferably parallel., side bars or side arms it, said sidearins beingl ot a suitable material. and preferably rigid. In the enr bodiment shown, I have 'formed the stanchion of an angle iron whose apex is intermediate the opposite sides of the bars 4l on the outer periphery ot the stanchion. Connecting` the lower ends oi the bars il, and spacing them apart 'to form substantially U-shape, is the part 5, said part being tormed integrally with the material ot the bars Ll; and being preferably resilient,that is, it tends to torce the bars apart whenthey are in their latched or locked position. The lower end 5 is preferably tormedfby flatten- 1921. Serial N0. 471,336.

ing out the legs of the angle iron at the lower ends ot thek side bars. .In order not to chate or injure .the neck of `the animal being' held,; liners 8, preferably of wood or other sui able material, are litted within the side bars ttor length.

The stanchion is hung at its head, from the horizontals 1 Vby a chain 9 ory any other suitable device which will permit of swivelling, the lower end of the stanchion .being lin'iited` in its urnvard and lateral movement by anchor means 10 comprising the chain held to the :door 11 or the equivalent, the link 12 o the chain loosely encircling the iottom part E,

l e of the Ushaped stanchion, so t iat the stanchion may slide freely in said link As there is no obstruction on the lower end et the stanchion, the stanchion will slide Jfreely in the anchor, and as there are no cracks or crevices thereat, there will be a minimum ot dirt or filth collecting at the lower end oi"I the stanchion.

Secured to the upper or head ends 6 and i ot the side bars, said ends being curved tovs'ard each other, are cooperating latch means 13 and l1&1- respectively, said part 1st being secured to the end 7 by rivets 23 or the like and comprising a pair o't guards or ears 15, one on each side ot the end T and extending` downnf'ardly and outwardly therefrom, there being a transverse web 16 between said guards forming a shoulder ior the abutting end 7 ot' the side bar et, the upper sur` iace ot said web 17 being upwardly and rearwardly inclined and having aV downturned web 18 parallel to the web 16 against which the head `ot the latch 19 engages in its locking position (see Fig. 7),

At the bottom 01"' the web 16 is formed a recess or aperture 2O of substantially the same width as the groove in the side bars 4, in alignment therewith, and adapted to receive the tongue 21 ot the cooperating latch part 13, A pin 22 is provided at the upper end ot the member l-l between the guards 1t, said pin being adapted to receive the supporting` chain 9. Secured to the end 6 by rivets 2st or the like, the cooperating latch V)art 13 comorises a shoulder ooi-tion or abutment 25, engaging the tree edge of the end (i, and an outwardly extending tongue 21 curved to lit within` recess 2O and the groove in the end 7. The portion 25 is eX- tendedV rearwardly over the end 6, and at substantially their entire itl its upper part has a pair of spaced ears QT, between which a latch member 19 is piv-- otally mounted on a pivot pin QS. A spring 29 or the like isksecured to the parts 13, the tree end of the spring pressing against the latch lever 19 to hold it in its downward latching position over the shoulder 1S ot the part let.

Thus it will be seen that l have provided a stanchion comprising a substantially U- shaped member having a resilient lower end, tending to space the rigid side arms apart, and when locked, this resilienc;v will even more securely hold the arms in their locked position. lVit-h this construction there is no lateral or transverse play at the top between the ends of the side arms or bars.

Having thus described in v invention, it is obvious that various immaterial niodih'ca tions may be made in the same without departing from the spirit of my invention; hence I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the exact form, construction, arrangement and combination ot parts herein shown and described, or uses men tioned.

that I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

Il. In a stanchion, the combination o1' a pair of spaced side bars connected together at their lower ends, said bars made ol angle iron metal having the meeting ridge eX- teriorly thereof, and lat-ching means at the upper ends of said bars, and a tongue projecting from the upper end ot' one of the bars and in alignment with the groove termed by the legs o't said angle iron, and a pair of guards extending from said grooved end, one on each side thereof, to guide said tongue into said groove.

2. In a stanchion, the con'ibination ot a pair of parallel, spaced side bars connected together at their lower ends, said bars made ot angle iron metal having the n'ieeting ridge exteriorly thereof, and forming a groove at the upper end of one of said bars, a pair ot guards on the other of said bars extending from said end on opposite sides of said groove, detachable latching means between said ends, and a tongue projecting 'from the end ot the other bar and in alignment with said groove, said guards adapted to enclose said latchingl means and guide said tongue into said groove.

In testimonyv whereof, I have hereunto signed my name.

GEORGE OBELE. 

